Lastly, it’s right here. Google’s massive {hardware} press occasion kicks off later today, and it seems to be to be an nearly solely Pixel-based affair, with extra telephones than ever.
First, the Pixel 9 and 9 Professional will probably be straight-up successors to the Pixel 8 and eight Professional. Rumors recommend Google will even introduce a Pixel 9 Professional XL, with a bigger display. We’re anticipating all three telephones to have a redesigned substantial digicam module — the Pixel 9 is 50MP broad and 48MP ultrawide lenses — and Google could introduce a brand new chipset too, most likely known as the Tensor G4. Oh, and count on a brand new foldable to interrupt cowl too, with a ‘Professional’ moniker, however will it’s even pricier this yr?
Count on to listen to extra about Gemini, Google’s AI-powered assistant, and Android 15. The corporate has already mentioned Gemini will probably be extra deeply built-in into its subsequent iteration of Android (goodbye, Google Assistant?) and can have higher contextual consciousness. We’re intrigued to see what form all of that may take.
We predict Google will unveil a next-gen smartwatch and wi-fi buds, too. However to verify, you possibly can watch and browse together with our liveblog or comply with the Made By Google YouTube channel—or each!
We must also have hands-on impressions of all the pieces Google lets us get our grubby paws on. The occasion kicks off at this time at 1PM ET.
— Mat Smith
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Extra sturdy than anticipated
On the eve of seeing its substitute (most likely), how has Google’s first foldable fared? Our die-hard foldables knowledgeable, Sam Rutherford, made the Pixel Fold his foremost telephone for the final yr, and for added jeopardy, he doesn’t use a case. It’s not been a problem: It has myriad scuffs and scratches, some dents from being dropped and some scrapes on its matte Gorilla Glass Victus again, however all of that is purely beauty. Whereas he ended up fixing a cracked exterior display on account of a number of drops on a tile flooring, the larger (foldable!) show has remained undamaged. The Pixel Fold is quite a bit harder than we thought it will be.
Workforce shooter Impasse is racing up the charts.
Valve’s subsequent sport, not but formally introduced, had 16,000-plus concurrent gamers over the weekend. We all know it’s known as Impasse and that Valve was engaged on it for some time, so this can be a tender launch of some sort. Reportedly in growth since 2018, the sport is a aggressive MOBA shooter, billed as “the subsequent Dota” by veteran Valve reporter Tyler McVicker.
The large query: The place’s my invite to play?
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